With a playoff game on the line, the Owyhee Braves rose to the challenge on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 78-48 win over the Eagles on the road. Owyhee has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Owyhee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bisaapi Melendez, who scored 29 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Melendez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dishaun George-Smith, who scored 24 points.
Owyhee is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Spring Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
Owyhee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 90-51 defeat vs. Smith Valley on the 23rd. Spring Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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